Cryptograph.



B. M. DES JARDINS.

CRYPTOGRAPH. APPLICATION FILED APR-23, 1 901- RENEWED AUG- 17, I909.

Patented May 11, 1915.

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CRYPTOGRAPH. APPucATuiN FltED APR. 23. 1901. RENEWED AUG. 11. 1909.

Patent-ed May 11, 1915.

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CRYPTOGRAPH.

APPLICATION FILED APR.23| 1901- RENEWED AUG. 17, 1909.

Patented May 11, 1915.

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BEN-Twill M. DES JARDINS, OF WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

CRYPTOGRAPH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 11, 191%.

Application filed April 23, 1901, Serial No. 57,089. Renewed August 17,1909. Serial No. 513,347.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN M. DES JARDINs, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at West Hartford, in the county of Hartford and Stateof Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCryptographs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in cryptographs and includes atypewriter or printing mechanism having type or printing charactersarranged around the periphery of a wheel, an index corresponding to thetype or characters on said wheel, and an adjustable mechanism forchanging the relation of said index to the type on the printing wheel sothat innumerable combinations of characters may be printed.

In order to make the changes innumerable and to avoid a possiblerecurring rotation during the writing of a single message, a series ofsettable mechanisms are employed producing a combination of many changeswhich is easily set for any given message.

The invention also includes means for translating a message printed bysimilar mechanism, consisting of a second set of printing characters anda corresponding index the order or arrangement of the members of whichis the reverse of those used in printing a message, said translatingindex being automatically adjusted during the operation of themachine-in a manner similar to that in which the index is shifted whenpreparing a message.

In the accompanying drawings; Figure 1 is a front elevation of acryptograph constructed in accordance with the present invention; Fig. 2is a side elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken onthe line 3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken on theline 4 of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is an elevation of one set of combinationdisks; Fig. 6 is a detail View of the escapement stop ring; Fig. 7 is adetail view of the stops by which the direction of rotation of the feedshaft for the escapement stop ring is varied; Fig. 8 is a diagrammaticview, illustrating the action of the combination disks; Figs. 9 to 12inclusive illustrate in detail and on an enlarged scale the severalmembers of one of the combination disks.

Referring to the drawings, 20 designates a type-wheelwhich consists ofa' suitable disk or support 37 and a relatively wide or expandedperipheral ring, 'on the exterior surface of which are arranged twoseries of type or printing characters, 21, 22. The characters in saidrows 21, 22 are arranged in reverse order; those in the row 21. beingemployed in preparing messages while those in the other row 22 are foruse in translating messages which have been prepared by such a machineas is herein described. Said type-wheel 20, is mounted on a shorthorizontal shaft 23. This shaft is arranged in alinement with and formsa continuation of a shaft 24 which is mounted in standards 25, 26arisin' from a frame A. The type acting in con]unction with the partswhich cooperate with it to produce the impression is referred to as arecording mechanism. This frame is pivotally mounted at 27 and soconnected with a spring 19 that the type wheel 20 is normally held in aslightly elevated position above a record strip or tape 77. The saidstrip or tape 77 is carried by a reel 77 which is mounted on a suitablestandard 78. Said standard is carried by a slide 79 adjustably securedto the base of the machine so that said reel may be adj usted laterallyof the ty e wheel to'bring the tape or record strip 7 beneath either ofrows 21, 22 of type on the printing wheel. The slide 79 is held ineither ofits adjusted positions by a screw 88. The free end of the saidtape or record strip extends through or beneath a clip or guide 80 andbetween rollers 82, 831 The feed roller 82 is mounted on" a shaft 84. onwhich is also secured a ratchet 85. A pawl 86 connected with the 20. Thehub 40 of the index plate is rigidly secured tothe shaft 24 and theshaft 23 is connected to said hub so as to be capable of a limitedlongitudinal movement relative thereto. As shown the shaft 23 isprovided .with' a radially projecting pin or stud 41* which extendsthrough an opening or slot 42 in said hub; and said slot in the hub istranslating messages.

longer than the diameter of the pin so that, as stated above, the shaft23 may move slightly longitudinally. To the outer end of the shaft 23 isconnected a knurled finger piece 28 which is provided with an arm havingnear its free end a pin 32 which extends through an aperture 38 formedin the radial support 37 of the type-wheel and is adapted to enter thatone of a series of perforations 33 in the index disk 34 which is inalinement with said opening 38 in the typewheel support 37. The fingerpiece 28 and shaft .23 are connected by means of a pin 29 extendingthrough said shaft, and into a chamber or'passage 30 in the fingerpiece; said connection being such that while the shaft and finger pieceare connected the latter and its arm 31 may be freely revolved about theshaft. The type wheel is provided with the alining notches 89 co'actingwith the taper projection 90 to accurately aline each type.

On the outer face of the index plate or disk 34 are arranged two seriesof index characters 35, 35 The characters in the two rows 35, 35 are thesame as those on the type-wheel, the arrangement or order of charactersin the index row 35 corresponding to the arrangement of type in the row21 on the type wheel, while the characters in the index 35 are arrangedin reverse order and correspond to the type in row 22 on the printingwheel being intended for use when Portions of both of said series ofindex characters 35, 35 are visible through an opening 36 formed in thesupport 37 of the type-wheel; and a pointer or indicator 39 is providedfor use in connection with said indexes. By reference to Fig. 1 it willbe seen that there is an aperture 33 in alinement with each'letter orcharacter of both indexes 35, 35

'The index disk 34 is normally held sta tionary by means of a pin 44engaging in one of the apertures 33 in said disk. This pin 44 projectsforwardly from an arm 43 on a sleeve 41 which loosely surrounds the hub40 of the index disk. From the opposite side or face of said armprojects a rod that extends through an aperture in the frame A andprevents rotation of the sleeve 41 and arm 43 about or with the hub 40.

The pin 41 which connects the shaft 23 and hub 40 of the index diskextends slightly beyond said hub and into a groove or channelformed inthe inner surface of said sleeve 41. By this connection the sleeve 41,which, as aforesaid, is by means of the rod 45 pre;

vented from rotating, offers no obstruction to the free rotation of theindex disk; and by reason of its engagement with the shaft 23, saidsleeve and arm are adjusted with wheel by means of an inking pad 48 thatis mountedon a stud 47 on the main frame.

In operating the machine, assuming that it is desired to prepare amessage, the operator. grasps the finger piece 28 and moves itlongitudinally slightly, sufliciently far to withdraw the pin 32 fromengagement with the index disk 34 and to bring the pin 44 intoengagement therewith. By means of said finger piece the type-wheel isthen. turned about the shaft 23 until the pointer 39 is opposite theletter or character on the index 35 which it is desired to represent inthe message. By a slight inward push of the finger piece the pin 44 willbe withdrawn from engagement with the index disk and the pin 32 causedto rengage the same. Then, by a further rotation of the finger piece 28,the connected index plate and typewheel are rotated as far as possible.This brings into printing position the type in row 21 which is tocorrespond with the letter or character. indicated by the pointer 39 onthe index 35. The finger-piece 28 is then depressed and the characterrepresenting the desired and selected letter or character will bebrought against the record tape or strip 77. When the finger-piece 28 isreleased the type-wheel and connected parts will be raised and restoredto their normal positions by the spring 19.

The extent of shaft 23, the index 34, and the printing wheel 20, and theselection of the character to represent in the message prepared on thetape 77 the letter or character indicated onthe index 35 by the pointer39 is controlled by an adjustable figured index which will now bedescribed.

On theshaft 24 are. mounted a series of disks 54 each having a hub 57projecting laterally' from one face, which hub is keyed to the shaft,and on its face opposite said hub a projection or stop 58. Looselymounted on each of'said, hubs 57 is a disk 54provided with a peripheralflange 55 in which are formed a series of notches or teeth 56, saidflange also carrying a stop or projection 56.

The disks54 and 54 are of substantially the same diameter and about eachlaterally projecting hub portion 57 and the disk 54 supported thereby isarranged a band or ring 50 which is provided with an external stop orlug 52 and an interior lug or pin 53. The band or ring 50 is of suchwidth as to surround the projecting portion of the hub 57 and the disk54 mounted thereon as well as the body and lug 58 of the next adjacentdisk 54. vThat is, each'ring 50 covers the hub 57 of one disk 54 and thebody of the next adjacent of said disks 54 The interiorly projectingstop or lug .53 of each ring 50 is therefore adapted to engage either ofmovement permitted the the notches or teeth 56 in the peripheral 13 1'justable thrust piece 59'.

fia'ngeof the disk 54' arranged within said 7 of the series by theprojection 58 onthe disks 54 a disk (shown detail in Fig. 12) similar todisks 54 and provided with a stop or lug 58 is suitably secured to theshaft 24.

Eachring or bandis provided onits periphery with a series of indexnumerals, said numerals representing divisions the total number of whichis one-half the number of notches 56 formed in the flange of the disk 54arranged within the ring or band 50; and the projection 52 beforereferred to occupies the zero position in such series of index numerals.in the embodiment of the invention herein illustrated each disk 54 isprovided with twenty notches 56 and each row of type 21, 22 on theprinting wheel, and each index 35', 35 has forty numbers or characters.

To the shaft 24, between the standard 25 and the first of the series ofhu'b disks 54 is secured a ratchet with which engages a spring pressedpawl 61 mounted on said standard 25. The series of'hub disks and partscarried thereby are held in proper position and against movementlongitudinally of the shaft 24 by means of an ad- As shown, thisconsists of a threaded sleeve mounted in the standard 26 of frame A andforming a bea-ringfor the adjacent end of shaft 24, the inner end ofsaid sleeve bearing against the hub 'of the end disk 54 to hold saiddisks and rings in position when in operation and to loosen them whenchanging the said stud or stop 53 from one of the said notches 56- toanother one of the series in order to change the distance between saidstops 53 and 56.

'Each of the disks 54 is provided with a lug or stop 58 which projectsinto the plane of the aforesaidinterior lug or'st'op 53 of the ring 50within which said disk is arranged and alsoz into position tointerse'cta stop 56 on the flangeddisk 54 arranged within the same ring 50: Aswill be seen by what follows, asensitively' rotatable loose connectionis provided between the type 21 on the wheel"20' and index disk 34 andthe determined printing point, which when at rest is held in an initialposition, but easily shifted by the application of a slight pressure. Acciledspring 91 isarranged withimpeach ofthe flanged'disks 54, one endof said spring being connected to said disk the other end to the hub 57on which thei disk is mounted maintaininga sprihg cbntact between saidstop 56",- which has an adjustablerelation with the projection 52,

and the stop 58, which is fixed with relation of inwardly projectinglugs 67 that pro,

je'ct into the path of the lug or stop 52 of the ring 50with which saidescapement ring is in alinement. Said 'escapement stop ring and nut isalso provided with a depend ing finger 68 adapted to engage alternately,

at the extremes of its movement lon 'tudinally of the adjusting rod 62,stops 2, 73, rising. from a slide 71 on the base plate B of the machine.The ring 67 is axially 'adjustably within thering 67, being held at anydesired position within the latter by means of suitable set screws.

On the end of the spirally grooved' shaft 62, between, the standard 25and the typewheel' 20', are mounted two ratchets 63, 64, the formeracting to rotate said shaft so as to feed the escapement stop ring froma position adjacent the standard 26 toward the standard 25 and theother, 64, serving to feed said escapement stop ring in the op positedirection. 1 These ratchets are actuated, respectively; by pawls 69, 69*and 70, 70, which pawls are mounted on the aforesaid slide 71. The slide71 is also provided with a projection 75 adapted to coact with a beveledsurface 76 on the frame A to insure a complete and proper adjustmentofsaid slide as the escapement stop ring 67 approaches the limit of itsmovement in either direction. After the escapement 67 through. itsprojection 68 contacts with said slide 71,, either in the forward orrearward movement of said e'sc'apement, the said pawls 69, 69 and 70.70begin to slide off their coacting ratchets 63 or 64 and there is dangerof their slipping ofi' entirely before the slide 71 has been moved itsfull distance. In order to assure a full adjustment'ofisaid slide it isprovided with the said tapered projectionf 7 5 which coacts as stated,with said beveled surface 76 in such a manner thatwhe'n the type wheelis down, the

ticularly of that portion thereof which,con-

trols the selection of the character or letter Whichjis to appear in themessage in place ion rtt

of the letter or character of the index 35 which is in ali'nement withthe pointer 39 at'fan'ylprintin operation may be briefly described asfol bws: As the coupled shafts 23, 24, are rotated, after the type-wheelhas, as hereinbefore described, been ad usted to bring the pointer 39into alinement with the desired letter or character on the index 35, andthe finger piece 28 pushed inward to connect the type-wheel andindex-disk 34, the series of disks 54, 54 and rings will be rotated withthe type-wheel. When the lug 52 on that ring 50 which is then inalinement with the escapement stop ring 67 comes into contact with oneof the inwardly extending lugs 67", further rotation of said ring 50will be prevented; but the other parts may-still be turned until the"stop 58 on the diskYA within said ring 50 comes into contact with thestop 53 on said ring. This engagement prevents further rotation of thetype-wheel and the type or character then in printing position is theone selected to represent the letter indicated by the pointer 39; and onthe frameA being depressed, as' before described, will be imprinted onthe tape or record strip 77*.

When the finger piece 28 is released, and the frame A lifted by actionof the spring 19, the ratchet 63 will be turned one step by reason ofits engagement with the pawl 69. This turns the spirally grooved shaftsufficient to feed the nut 65 and the escapement stop ring forward adistance equal to the width of one of the rings 50. As soon as the lug52 of the previously engaged ring 50 is. released, by such adjustment ofthe escapement stop ring, said ring and the flanged disk 54: within itare rotated in a reverse direction by the spring 91 until the stop 56 onsaid disk 54: comes into contact with the stop 58 or is returned to thestarting position which they always maintain when not in action. By arepetition of the aforesaid movements and adjustments the escapementstop disk will be fed transversely of and brought successively inalinement with the rings 50. When the escapement stop ring 67 isreleased after having been in engagement with the lug 52 of the last ofthe series of rings 50 its projecting finger 68 engages the lug 72 andmoves the slide 71 to the left. This moves the pawls 69, 69 out of theplane of the ratchet 63 and brings the pawls 70, 7 0 into position toactuate the ratchet 64. At the next operation of the machine the motionof the, spirally threaded shaft 62 will be reversed and by are'petitionof said movement the escapement stop will be fed step by step across theseries of rings 50 in a direction opposite that in which it as formerlymoved until its lug 68 engages the lug 73 and shifts the slide 71 towithdraw pawls 7 0, from operative position and adjust the pawls 69, 69"into position to actuate ratchet 63.

Asthe lugs 67 are arranged at irregular distances apart and the ring 67is adjustable within the ring 67 it will be seen that releasing the stopthe distance through which a ring 50 can move before its lug 52 willengage one of said stops 67 can be readily varied. Further variation inthe extent of movement permitted the index and type-wheel when connectedcan be efiected by loosening the thrust piece 59 and adjusting one ormore of the rings 50 into different axial relation to the'supportingdisks 54: thereof that is by 53 of said ring from the notch 56 of disk54 with which it has been engaged and engaging said stop with another ofthe said notches in the flange of disk 54. Thus it will be seen thatinnumer-' able combinations can be provided.

The shaft 24 is held from'retrograde movement by the ratchet 60 and pawl61 so that the relation of the stops 58, 53 is constantly raised as themachine is used, and therefore the extent of movement permitted any disk54 will be different at each actuation thereof. This causes such avariation in the selection of characters on the printing wheel torepresent a given letter on the indexthat any particular letter may berepresented" in the printed. message by several diflerent characters.Therefore it will be impossible to decipher or translate a code or'cipher message prepared by such a machine as is herein described exceptby means of a similar machine having its parts arranged in the samemanner.

In translating a message the parts are so adjusted that the record stripor tape 77 is below the series of type 22 on the printing wheel and theindex 35 is employed instead of that at 35. The operation of the machinein other particulars will be the same in both cases.

It will be seen that by means of two machines having the adjustablecombination index parts arranged in exactly the same manner a messagewritten on one can be readily translated by the other, but it will beimpossible to translate such a message by any other machine or means.

Having described the invention, what I claim is as follows:

1. In a cryptograph, printing type, aplaten therefor relatively to whichthe type are movable, means for normally indicating when a selected typeis in printing position, and a series of mechanisms to vary the ex-'tent of movement of successively selected type from printing position.

2. In a cryptograph, the combination of a series of type, a platen,means for moving all the type relative to the platen, an index, and aseries of mechanisms each adapted to vary the distance separating thetype in printing position from that corresponding to any selectedcharacter.

3. In a cryptograph, the combination of a platen, a series of typemovable bodily relative to the platen, an index, aseries of ia-aaetimechanisms each adapted to vary the extent of movement by which the typein printing position is separated from the type corresponding to anyselected character, and means for rendering said mechanisms successivelyoperative.

4. Ina cryptograph, the combination of a platen, a series of typemovable bodily relative to the platen, to bring any one thereof intoprinting position, an index, a series of, mechanisms each adapted tovary the extent of movement by which the type in printing position isseparated from theone corresponding to any selected character and comprising independently adjustable members, and means for rendering saidmechanisms successively operative.

5. In a cryptograph, the 'combination'of a type wheel, an index, aseries of disks rigid with the index, a second series of disks rotatablerelative to the disks rigid with the index, springs acting to hold eachof the second series of disks in a' predetermined relation to thecorresponding member of the first said series, and means adapted tosuecessively limit the rotation of the disks of the second series.

6. In a cryptograph, the combination of a platen, a series of typemovablebodily relative to the platen to bring any one thereof intoprinting position, an index, a series of variably rotatable disksmovable with the series of type, and means to arrest rotation of saiddisks successively to vary the extent of movement separating the. typein printing position from that corresponding to any selected character.Y

7 In a cryptograph, the combination of a platen, a series of typemovable bodily relative to the platen, an index, a series of disksrotatable variable distances to control the extent of movementseparating the type in printing position from that corresponding to anyselected character, and a plurality of means eachadapted to cooperatewith said disks to vary such movement at different operations of themechanism.

8. In a cryptograph, printing type, a

platen therefor'relative to which the type are movable, means fornormally indicating when a selected type is in printing position, andmeans to vary the extent of movement of successively selected type fromprinting position comprising a plurality of relatively adjustablemembers.

9. In a cryptograph, printing type, a platen therefor relative to whichthe type are movable, means for normally indicating when a selected typeis in printing positiong and means to vary the extent of movement ofsuccessively selected'type from printing position including manuallyadjustable members and means for automatically varying the movementpermitted said adjustable members at each operation.

printing position from that corresponding 10. In a cryptograph, a typewheel, means 'for normally indicating when a selected type is inprinting position, and means't'o vary the extent of movement ofsuccessively selected type from printing position, comprising a membermovable with the type wheel and a relatively stationary member, therelative positions of said members'being automatically varied at eachoperation of the machine and one of said. members comprising a pluralityof adjustable parts, for the purpose described.

11. In a cryptogra h, the combinationof a platen, a series 0 typemovable bodily relative to the platen to bring any one thereof intoprinting position, an index, a stop device, and means movable with thebody of type and adapted by engagement with said stop device todetermine which type shall represent a selected character at eachoperation of the machine, the relative positions of said stop and meansbeing varied at each said operation. I

12. In a cryptogra h, the combination of a platen, a series 0 typemovable bodily relative to the platen, to bring any one thereof intoprinting position, an index, a plurality of mechanisms each adapted tovary the distance separating the-type in at to any selected character,and a single step adjustable relative to said mechanisms, and

adapted to limit the movement of "the operative one thereof. I

13. In a cryptograph, the combination .of a platen, a series of typemovable bodily relative to the platen, to bring any one thereof intoprinting position, an index a plurality of mechanisms each adaptedctovary the distance separating the type printing position from thatcorresponding to any selected character, an adjustable stop for limitingmovement of said mechanism, and means for movin said stop into. opera}tive relation to sai mechanisms scene' 1: sivelyp 14. In a'cryptograph,the combination of a platen, a series of type movablebodily relative tothe platen, to brmg any "one" thereof into l printing pos1t1on, anindex, a 3: plurality of mechanisms each adapted to vary. the distanceseparating the type in printing position from that corresponding to anyselected character, an ad ustablestop for limiting movement of saidmechamsms, means for intermittently mOV'III said stop to bring it intooperative relation to said.

plurality of mechanisms each adapted to vary the distance separating thetype in printing position from that corresponding to any selectedcharacter, a plurality of stops each adapted to limit movement of anyone of said mechanisms, and means for causing .the operative stop tocooperate with said mechanisms successively.

16. In a cryptograph, the combination of a type wheel, an index, aseries of disks rigidly connected with the type wheel, a second seriesof disks rotatable relative to the type wheel, springs acting to holdeach of said second series of disks in a predetermined relation with thecorresponding member of the first of said series, and means for limitingthe rotation of said second series of disks including a stop adjustableaxially of said disks at each operation of the machine.

17. In a cryptograph, the combination of a type wheel, an index, aseries of disks rigid with the type wheel and rotatable about the axisthereof, a second series of disks rotatable about the same axis, springsfor normally holding each of said second disks in a predeterminedrelation to the corresponding member of the first said series, and avariable stop mechanism comprising a lug exterior of each of saidsecond'series of disks and an abutment movable axially of said disksinto the paths of said lugs successively.

18. In a cryptograph, the combination of a type wheel, an index, aseries of disks rigid with the type wheel and rotatable about the,

axis thereof, a second series of disks rotatable about the same axis,springs for normally holding each of said second disks in apredetermined relation to the correspond ing member of the first saidseries, a vari able stop mechanism comprising a lug exterior of each ofsaid second series of disks,

and an annular. support surrounding one .of said disks and having aplurality of abutments each adapted to limit turning movement of saidexterior lug, and means for moving said abutment carrier axially of theseries of disks. l9. In a cryptograph, a recording mech-' anismcomprising type, a platen, an index for normally indicating the type inprinting position, adjustable means to vary the extent of movement ofsuccessively selected type from printing position, and asecond index forsaid adjustable means. 20. In a cryptograph, a recording mechan smcomprising type, a platen, an index for normally indicating the type inprinting position, adjustable means to vary the extent of movement ofsuccessively selected type from printing position, and a numeralindexfor determining various adjustments.

of said means. I

21. In acryptograph, the combination of dices for said mechanisms.

22. In a cryptograph, a recording mechanism comprising printing type, aplaten, an index for normally indicating the type in printing position,a series of devices for varying the extent of movement of successivelyselected type from printing position,

and means whereby said devices may be adjusted for specific variations.

23. In a cryptograph, a recording mechanism comprising type, a platen,an index, a series of devices for varying the extent of movement ofsuccessively selected type from printing position, and means forindependently adjusting the members of each mechanism .comprisinganindex, a lug, on a movable member, andteeth adapted to engage said lugand hold'the same in any adjusted position.

24. In a cryptograph, a recording mechanism comprising type, a platen,type movable bodily relative to the platen, an index therefor, a seriesof disks rotatable with the body of type, a second series of tootheddisks rotatable independently of the first said series, means acting tohold each member of the second series of disks in a predeterminedrelation to the corresponding member of the first series, a lug exteriorof each of said toothed disks and provided with means for engaging theteeth of said disk, and a stop adjustable axially of the second seriesof disks into the paths of said exterior lugs successively.

25. In a cryptograph, the combination of a platen, a series of typemovable bodily relative to the platen, an index, a series ofsuccessively operative mechanisms each adapted to vary the extent ofmovement between the type in printing position and the mannercorresponding to any selected character at each, operation of themachine, and means whereby a difi'erent series of changes between theindex and type will be produced during a second operation of any of saidmechanisms.

26. In a cryptograph, the combination of a type wheel, an index, aseries of mechanisms each adapted to control the distance separating atype corresponding to any selected character from the type in printingposltlon to an extent equal to the maximum distance between any two typeon the wheel, I

1 and means for rendering a diflferent one of a platen, a series of typemovable bodily relatively to the platen, an index, a series ofdevices-each adapted to vary the distance separating a typecorresponding to any selected character from the type in printingposition, including a series of irregularly located stops, and means foradjusting said stops relative to the other elements of said devices. I

28. In a cryptograph, a type wheel, having two series of charactersarranged in reverse order circnmferentially, two indices in printingposition, and means to vary the extent of movement of successivelyselected type from printing position.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature,

in presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN M. DES JARDINS.

Witnesses:

TALLMADGE SWIFT, JAs. DANGERFIELD.

